John Deasy
Question:1262 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who are members of either the old IRA or Cumann na mBan and who are in receipt of pensions in respect of the War of Independence. [34186/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
1262 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who are members of either the old IRA or Cumann na mBan and who are in receipt of pensions in respect of the War of Independence. [34186/04]
View answer1263 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Defence the names of members of the old IRA who are in receipt of pensions in respect of their service in the War of Independence in Waterford city and county; and the units of the organisation they served in. [34187/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1262 and 1263 together.
There are eight individuals in receipt of a pension or allowance from my Department relating to the War of Independence, none of whom belonged to units based in Waterford city or county.